Duration of interview (categorized in 5-minute intervals)
1 = Less than 5 minutes
2 = 5 - 9:59
3 = 10 - 14:59
4 = 15 - 19:59
5 = 20 - 24:59
6 = 25 - 29:59
7 = 30 - 34:59
8 = 35 - 39:59
9 = 40 - 44:59
10 = 45 - 49:59
11 = 50 - 54:59
12 = 55 - 59:59
13 = 60 - 64:59
14 = 65 - 69:59
15 = 70 - 74:59
16 = 75 - 79:59
17 = 80 - 84:59
18 = 85 - 89:59
19 = 90 - 94:59
20 = 95 - 99:59
21 = More than 100 minutes

sample group
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = A
2 = B
3 = C
4 = D
5 = E
6 = F

Compared to a year ago, do you think that the nation's economy has:
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1 = Gotten much better
2 = Gotten somewhat better
3 = Is about the same
4 = Gotten somewhat worse
5 = Gotten much worse

Based on what you know, do you think the U.S. DOES or DOES NOT participate in the following treaties and agreements? [The Kyoto agreement to reduce global warming]
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = Does
2 = Does Not

How closely are you following the news about the situation in Iraq now?
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = Very closely
2 = Fairly closely
3 = Not too closely
4 = Not closely at all

How confident are you that the US intervention in Iraq will succeed. Please answer on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being not at all confident and 10 being extremely confident. Not At All Confident Extremely Confident
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = 0
2 = 1
3 = 2
4 = 3
5 = 4
6 = 5
7 = 6
8 = 7
9 = 8
10 = 9
11 = 10

How do you think the way that President Bush has dealt with the situation in Iraq will affect whether you vote for him? Please answer on a scale of with +5 meaning that it will greatly increase the likelihood you will vote for him, -5 meaning that it wil
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = -5
2 = -4
3 = -3
4 = -2
5 = -1
6 = 0
7 = +1
8 = +2
9 = +3
10 = +4
11 = +5

Do you think that the situation in Iraq is getting:
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = Much better
2 = Somewhat better
3 = A little better
4 = A little worse
5 = Somewhat worse
6 = Much worse

Do you think the US made the right decision or the wrong decision in going to war against Iraq?
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = Right decision
2 = Wrong decision

Which comes closer to your view?
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = I support having gone to war, because I think it was the bes
2 = I am not sure if going to war was the best thing to do, but

Do you think the US military presence in Iraq is currently:
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = A stabilizing force
2 = Provoking more conflict than it is preventing

If the operation to establish security and reconstruction in Iraq were to be put under UN command, do you think:
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = Other countries would be more willing than they are today to
2 = Such a change would make no difference

If other countries would be willing to contribute more troops if the operation in Iraq were to be put under UN command, would you then favor or oppose putting the Iraq operation under UN command?
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = Favor
2 = Oppose

Who do you think would be more effective at getting other countries to contribute troops and resources to the effort in Iraq?
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = John Kerry
2 = George W. Bush

There is some discussion about how many troops the US should have in Iraq now. Do you think the number of US troops in Iraq should be:
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1 = Increased a lot
2 = Increased some
3 = Maintained at the current level
4 = Decreased some
5 = Decreased a lot
6 = Withdrawn completely

Thinking back, for the war on terrorism, do you think the better use of US resources would have been:
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = To invade Iraq and overthrow Saddam Hussein, as the US did
2 = To use those same resources instead for pursuing al-Qaeda an

In the effort to fight terrorism, do you think that in the future, compared with what it has been doing, the US:
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = Should put more emphasis on military methods
2 = Should put more emphasis on diplomatic and economic methods

You skipped the previous question. Please read this question and make a selection from a slightly different set of possible answers. In the effort to fight terrorism, do you think that in the future, compared with what it has been doing, the US:
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = Should put more emphasis on military methods
2 = Should put more emphasis on diplomatic and economic methods
3 = Has the balance about right

Is it your belief that, just before the war, Iraq.
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = Had actual weapons of mass destruction
2 = Had no weapons of mass destruction but had a major program f
3 = Had some limited activities that could be used to help devel
4 = Did not have any activities related to weapons of mass destr

Is it your impression that the US has or has not found clear evidence in Iraq that Saddam Hussein was working closely with the al-Qaeda terrorist organization?
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = US has
2 = US has not

Thinking about how all the people in the world feel about the US having gone to war with Iraq, do you think:
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = The majority of people favor the US having gone to war
2 = The majority of people oppose the US having gone to war
3 = Views are evenly balanced

Please select what you think is the best description of the relationship between the Iraqi government under Saddam Hussein and the terrorist group al-Qaeda.
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = There was no connection at all
2 = A few al-Qaeda individuals visited Iraq or had contact with
3 = Iraq gave substantial support to al-Qaeda, but was not invol
4 = Iraq was directly involved in carrying out the September 11t

Is it your impression the Bush administration is currently saying that the US has found clear evidence Saddam Hussein was working closely with the al Qaeda terrorist organization?
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = Is
2 = Is not

At this point do you think the majority of the Iraqi people want the US to:
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = Stay for now
2 = Leave

Do you think that before the war, the Bush administration should or should not have taken more time to try to build international support for going to war?
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = Should have taken more time
2 = Should not have taken more time

If, before the war, US intelligence services had concluded that Iraq did not have weapons of mass destruction and was not providing substantial support to al Qaeda, do you think the US:
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = Should still have gone to war with Iraq for other reasons
2 = Should not have gone to war with Iraq

If, before the war, US intelligence services had told President Bush there was no reliable evidence that Iraq possessed or was building weapons of mass destruction or was providing substantial support to al Qaeda, do you think:
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = He would still have gone to war with Iraq for other reasons
2 = He would not have gone to war with Iraq

Which position in closer to yours?
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = Even if Iraq did not have weapons of mass destruction the US
2 = If Saddam Hussein did not have weapons of mass destruction,

What is your impression of the positions of the following people on this question: With regard to missile defense, should the US:--Build a missile defense system right away--Do more research until such a system is proven to be effective--Not build a miss
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = Build a missile defense system right away
2 = Do more research until proven effective
3 = Not build at all

What is your impression of the positions of the following people on this question:Should countries that are part of international trade agreements be required or not be required to maintain minimum standards for working conditions and for protection of t
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = Should be required
2 = Should not be required

What is your impression of the positions of the following people on this question:Should the US participate or not participate in the International Criminal Court that tries individuals for war crimes, genocide, or crimes against humanity if their own co
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = Participate
2 = Not Participate

Please just give your impression. About how many American soldiers do you think have been killed by hostile fire in Iraq since the US went to war with Iraq in March 2003?
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-1 = REFUSED

Do you think the US should or should not have permanent military bases in Iraq?
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = Should
2 = Should not

Do you think that the US government is presently planning to:
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = Have permanent military bases in Iraq
2 = Remove all of its military forces once Iraq is stabilized

Do you think that before the war, the Bush administration should or should not have taken more time to find out whether Iraq had weapons of mass destruction?
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = Should have
2 = Should not have

Do you think President Bush decided to go to war on the basis of assumptions about Iraq that were:
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = Correct
2 = Incorrect, but the President believed they were correct
3 = Incorrect, and the President knew they were incorrect

Do you think that some key people in US intelligence agencies knew these assumptions were incorrect or do you think none of the key people knew?
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = Some key people knew
2 = None of the key people knew

On the question of what Iraq had just before the war, is it your impression experts
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = Mostly agree Iraq DID have weapons of mass destruction
2 = Mostly agree Iraq DID NOT have weapons of mass destruction,
3 = Are evenly divided on the question

On the question of the relationship between Iraq and al Qaeda is it your impression experts
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = Mostly agree Iraq WAS providing substantial support to al Qa
2 = Mostly agree Iraq WAS NOT providing substantial support to a
3 = Are evenly divided on the question

Do you think that most people in the Middle East want the US military presence in the Middle East maintained at its present level, or do you think most people want it reduced?
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = Maintained at its present level
2 = Reduced

Do you think that President George Bush is honest and frank or do you sometimes have doubts about things he says:
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = Honest and frank
2 = Sometimes have doubts about things he says

If the upcoming election for president were held today for whom would you vote:
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = George W. Bush
2 = John F. Kerry

How sure are you that you will vote this way?
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = Very sure
2 = Somewhat sure
3 = Not very sure

If the election for U.S. (United States) Congress were being held today, would you vote for...the TXVAL=[QQ$Q47TX1] Party's candidate or the TXVAL=[QQ$Q47TX2] Party's candidate for Congress in your district?
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = Republican
2 = Democrat

In politics today, do you think of yourself as:
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1 = Strongly Republican
2 = Leaning toward Republican
3 = Independent
4 = Leaning toward Democrat
5 = Strongly Democrat
6 = Other

Did you vote for a candidate for the House of Representatives or the Senate in the election in November 2002?
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = Yes
2 = No

What is your religious preference? Do you consider yourself:
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = Christian
2 = Jewish
3 = Muslim
4 = Buddhist
5 = Hindu
6 = Other religion
7 = Agnostic
8 = Atheist
9 = No religious preference

Would you describe yourself as a 'born-again' or evangelical?
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = Yes
2 = No
3 = No opinion

How often do you attend church or attend religious services--at least once a week, almost every week, about once a month, seldom, or never?
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = Once a week
2 = Almost every week
3 = About once a month
4 = Seldom
5 = Never

Age - 4 categories
1 = 18-29
2 = 30-44
3 = 45-59
4 = 60+
99 = Under 18

Age - 7 categories
1 = 18-24
2 = 25-34
3 = 35-44
4 = 45-54
5 = 55-64
6 = 65-74
7 = 75+
99 = Under 18

Dual Income HH
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-1 = REFUSED
0 = No
1 = Yes

Education (Highest Degree Received)
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = Less than high school
2 = Some high school, no diploma
3 = Graduated from high school - Diploma or equivalent (GED)
4 = Some college, no degree
5 = Associate degree (AA, AS)
6 = Bachelor's degree
7 = Master's degree
8 = Professional degree (MD, DDS, LLB, JD)
9 = Doctorate degree

Education (Categorical)
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = Less than high school
2 = High school
3 = Some college
4 = Bachelor's degree or higher

Race / Ethnicity
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = White, Non-Hispanic
2 = Black, Non-Hispanic
3 = Other, Non-Hispanic
4 = Hispanic

Gender
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = Male
2 = Female

Housing Type
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = A single-family house detached
2 = A single-family house attached
3 = An apartment
4 = A condominium or co-op
5 = College dormitory
6 = A manufactured or mobile home
7 = Other

Household Income
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = Less than $5,000
2 = $5,000 to $7,499
3 = $7,500 to $9,999
4 = $10,000 to $12,499
5 = $12,500 to $14,999
6 = $15,000 to $19,999
7 = $20,000 to $24,999
8 = $25,000 to $29,999
9 = $30,000 to $34,999
10 = $35,000 to $39,999
11 = $40,000 to $49,999
12 = $50,000 to $59,999
13 = $60,000 to $74,999
14 = $75,000 to $84,999
15 = $85,000 to $99,999
16 = $100,000 to $124,999
17 = $125,000 to $149,999
18 = $150,000 to $174,999
19 = $175,000 or more

Marital Status
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = Married
2 = Single (never married)
3 = Divorced
4 = Widowed
5 = Separated

MSA Status
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-1 = REFUSED
0 = Non-Metro
1 = Metro

Region 4 - Based On State Of Residence
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = Northeast
2 = Midwest
3 = South
4 = West

Region 9 - Based On State Of Residence
1 = New England
2 = Mid-Atlantic
3 = East-North Central
4 = West-North Central
5 = South Atlantic
6 = East-South Central
7 = West-South Central
8 = Mountain
9 = Pacific

Ownership Status Of Living Quarters
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = Own
2 = Rent
3 = Do not pay for housing

Current Employment Status
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-1 = REFUSED
1 = I work as a paid employee
2 = I am self-employed
3 = I am an owner/partner in small business, prof practice, farm
4 = I work at least 15 hrs/wk w/o pay in family business/farm
5 = I am unemployed, temporarily laid off, but looking for work
6 = I am retired
7 = I am disabled
8 = I am a homemaker
9 = Other